Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

This week the podcast starts off with Ryan talking about the best uber ride of his life, Greg speaks a little bit about baseball betting & then the boys actually talk Rangers. Is Tony DeAngelo a long term solution for the Rangers? 5 star questions & our new season long sponsor announcement. Then Gillian Kemmerer joins the breakaway to talk about ther time in the KHL, China, DJ's in the KHL, Russian Ranger prospects and fun stories.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Greg starts the podcast by talking our his wonderful roommate "Aaron" then the guys discuss the Traverse City Tourney roster, MSG's summer programming & Ryan makes a huge apology before 5 star questions. (42:53) Then Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic and dearest, best, good friend of the podcast joins the Breakaway to talk about Kakko, an RFA move the Rangers almost made, Kreider's future and tell the story about how we met him.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ryan and Greg discuss how the Rangers were ranked #1 by Elite Prospects & NHL networks and why that might be. Then in the second half of the podcast the boys answer some 5 star questions and discuss the MUST WATCH games this season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the boys are recording early again and Greg has lost his voice. Ryan ask twitter for some mailbag questions and the boys go through them. 5 star questions included! Then Matthew Esteves who covers the TB Lightning for Raw Charge joins the Breakaway to discuss Kevin Shattenkirk and some other off-season TB story linesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(This episode was recorded before Shatty signed with TB) On this episode Ryan and Greg discuss turning 30, why the Rangers had to buy out Shattenkirk, who will make the team out of camp, Panarin's personality and of course answer 5 star questions. Then around the 38 minute mark, the guys break down the Mets and the Yankees post deadline because it's August.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys react to the frankly shocking news of Kevin Shattenkirk being bought out by the New York RangersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the boys unveil a new surprise intro to the show Then Greg and Ryan talk about Buch's bridge deal and where he fits on the team, Gusev to the Devils and the new Hartford coach. After Colin Stephenson of Newsday joins the Breakaway to talk off-season surprises, buyouts and what the Rangers need to do to get under the cap. Also evaluating Shattenkirk as a player. Colin is a good hang.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode opens with a quick recap from the end of last weeks episode. Then the guys talk about Trouba signing his extension, Pionk getting paid and what happens with Chris Kreider. (39:47) Then friend of the podcast Jeff Balinski and James Duffy of Gotham Sports join the podcast for a round table discussion on how the teams of NY/NJ have handled the off-season and their thoughts on the NYR rebuild.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(:34)The guys talk about teams with salary cap that can actually trade with the Rangers, introduce a new segment "The Kegger" and a 5 star question (20:33)Then Travis Yost of TSN joins the Breakaway to talk about all the off-season moves of the NHL and defend Red Lobster (50:52)Finally Sara Civian of The Athletic stops by to discuss the last Canes season, Adam Fox and Greg McKeggAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1:25)Greg and Ryan discuss the reality that Panarin is a Ranger, discuss the second buyout window, the waiting game for the Rangers, a flurry of off-season questions and of course 5 star questions. (25:12)Then Vince Mercogliano NYR beat writer for USA Today joins the Breakaway to talk about Panarin, Hartford, development camp and his journey to covering the team. (54:07)After Pale Dragon of The Cannon joins the guys to discuss the fall out for the Blue Jackets this off-season (1:13:17)Finally Ryan and Greg return and discuss some of the changes they've made to their Patreon and thank everyone for the past couple weeks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices